S.F. cell phone law on hold

If this was a phone call, we’d be hearing annoying Kenny G music right about now. Yes, San Francisco’s first-of-its-kind law requiring cell phone retailers to warn consumers about possible radiation from the devices is on hold.

In a hearing this morning, U.S. District Judge William Alsup said he’ll rule on CITA’s request for a preliminary injunction in the next week or two. The city agreed to delay implementation of the law until after that time.

“We’re hopeful that the judge will allow the implementation of the ordinance,” said Jack Song, spokesman for the city attorney’s office.

Observers said things aren’t looking good for San Francisco’s unique law to withstand the court challenge – at least not in its entirety. Alsup seemed skeptical of the World Health Organization’s recent finding that cell phones are “possibly carcinogenic,” saying there are also possibly UFO’s out there – so should San Francisco require its citizens to be warned about them too?

We hear the Board of Supervisors is at work on that issue right now. Kidding! (We think.)